Last year, there was this amazing thread where artists on this subforum would pick weekly themes and create pieces inspired by those themes. It seems like that thread has died (even though it lasted for the entirety of 2014!), which is sad, because it was a lot of fun and I came here hoping that it would still be alive and well.
Here's how weekly drawing works:
1. It's sort of like the art dumpage thread, except every week we pick a theme, create works inspired by that theme, and share them in the thread.
2. Anyone is welcome to chime in with the theme! The theme could be a word, topic, emotion, color, story idea, or even a very vague/abstract topic! For example, if the theme was "abandoned umbrella," the art might depict an umbrella, a situation in which someone lost their umbrella, or even something looser like a thought or scene that reminded them of abandoned umbrellas.
3. Once you've finished your work, you can post it in here at any time! (Even if life happens and you're a little late
)4. After you've posted your work, take a look around at the other works posted by people, and share your comments/ideas/praise/criticisms about their work if you feel like it! Even if it's to say something simple like, "I like the color palette that you chose". It's always awesome to get feedback & will help others improve.
5. All skill levels, styles, and mediums are welcome! It doesn't matter if you're just beginning or you've been doing this for years, if you like to draw anime-styled or hyper realistic, or if you paint digitally or with watercolors on canvas. This thread is to help you create, get motivated, and experiment!
Some themes we've done in the past:
- Hold my hand
- Dragons
- Vampires
- Metamorphosis
- Space
- Wild West
- Pre-historic
- Fairy Tales
So, would anyone be interested in doing something like this again? It was pretty awesome because it fostered organic conversations with other artists on techniques, color theory, digital painting, and all sorts of other crazy fun things related to art. I'm also open to suggestions on how we can improve on last years thread & way of doing things!
I should also note: these drawings don't have to be extremely polished works of art! They can be quick and dirty sketches, even. Unfinished works are always welcome!
Also, you don't have to challenge yourself to draw every week (though you're more than welcome to if you'd like!) It's totally cool to take a few weeks off and then come back. Or don't. But we'll be sad if you leave forever.
To kickstart us off, why not have this week's theme be pirates? Because who doesn't love pirates, rum, treasure, beaches, and johnny depp!? We'll go from this Monday (7/13/2015) to next Monday (7/10/2015)! So from now until feel free to submit pirate-related art!
This week's theme is Loss!
The beginning for this week's theme starts August 18th (2015) and ends August 25th!
I'm really excited & hope there are some people out there who will be too!!
. I hope this is good enough.
